Modellbundesbahn

Modellbundesbahn is a model railway exhibition with 1,100 meters of track, 900 wagons, and 80 locomotives depicting German railway operations during summer 1975 at 1:87 scale. The layout includes authentic reproductions of railway stations and their surrounding landscapes.

After ten years of scientific research and documentation, construction of the model railway began in 2004. The official opening took place in October 2005.

The layout recreates the railway stations of Ottbergen and Bad Driburg with careful attention to local detail. Visitors notice how these stations shaped the towns they served during the era being portrayed.

The exhibition is located at Rieseler Feld 1b in Brakel and opens Thursday through Sunday from Easter to October. From November to April, visits are possible on Sundays only.

Five professional model builders and fifteen volunteers handcrafted all the landscapes and trees entirely by hand. The project required more than 35,000 work hours in total for construction and expansions.

Location: Brakel

Official opening: October 15, 2005

Website: https://modellbundesbahn.de

GPS coordinates: 51.70991,9.16753

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:02